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Russia Claims US Money Behind Attempt on Putin's Life, Links Trump Assassination Attempt to Kyiv Trace

Jul 14, 2024, 08:01 AM

The Russian Foreign Ministry has alleged that an attempt on President Vladimir Putin's life was prepared with American money. This follows comments by Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, who mentioned previous unsuccessful attempts on Putin's life. Additionally, there has been an assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump. Russian propagandists and politicians are suggesting a 'Kyiv trace' in the attempt on Trump, with Russian senator from Crimea, Sergei Tsekov, urging Washington to consider Ukrainian special services' involvement. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova has commented that the assassination attempt on Trump is being portrayed by American media as a threat to American democracy, indicating the threat is internal rather than external.